as with many lab values, the reference range is different from laboratory to laboratory, so all results must be interpreted within the context of the institution you are practicing in
HbA1c and fructosamine are highly correlated with following formula (2)
HbA1c = 0.017 X fructosamine level (µmol/L) + 1.61 (HbA1c is in DCCT% terms)
Reference:
Guillausseau P-J, Charles M-A, Godard V, Timsit J, Chanson P, Paolaggi F et al. Comparison of fructosamine with glycated hemoglobin as an index of glycemic control in diabetic patients. Diabetes Research, 1990. 13:127-131.
Vasista P et al. G472 (P) Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c): Is it a reliable measure of glycaemic control in all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus?Archives of Disease in Childhood 2016;101:A281.
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